Polysilazane

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009237",
  "term": "Polysilazane",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A polymer containing a backbone of alternating silicon and nitrogen atoms, with organic side groups attached to silicon. These preceramic polymers are synthesized through the ammonolysis or aminolysis of chlorosilanes. Upon pyrolysis at high temperatures, polysilazanes convert into silicon nitride or silicon carbonitride ceramics, which possess excellent high-temperature strength, hardness, and chemical resistance.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 1131. 'Glossary of class names of polymers based on chemical structure and molecular architecture (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 1166 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-01-30)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/polysilazane/"
}